Nathan Pearce was jailed for having sex with a 15-year-old girl at his Carmarthenshire hotel

The pre-watershed episode will still air on Channel 4, however the drama in the middle has been cut out by show bosses.

A Channel 4 spokeswoman said: “We are unable to discuss any specific medical details, however, contributor wellbeing is paramount and production offer relevant support to all contributors throughout the process.”

Tamzin Outhwaite will return as feisty Mel Owen in the New Year after leaving the BBC1 soap 15 years ago

Tamzin Outhwaite returns as Melanie Owen in EastEnders sneak peek

Tamzin, who has Florence, nine, and Marnie, five, with her ex, actor TOM ELLIS, said: “When I ask my kids’ advice – my eldest especially – I say, ‘I have got this job and I don’t know if I should do it’, her words are always, ‘Can you come home at night?’

“She basically doesn’t really ask what it’s about and if I can come home at night then she says, ‘I think you should do it’.

“I was doing a lot of theatre before.” I think it’s a great move.

Tamzin Outhwaite as Melanie Owen gets married to Steve Owen played by Martin Kemp on EastEnders

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LAUREN is no nearer to forgiving fiancé Steven after his fling with her sister Abi on EASTENDERS.

On the day they were due to get married, she chucks out all his belongings and seems determined not to forgive him, despite Kathy’s protests.

The drama continues later when Lauren catches Abi wearing her wedding dress.

Elsewhere on EMMERDALE, an intimate moment between Lawrence and Robert is interrupted by Lachlan.

Predictably, Robert relishes the chance to rub it in when Lawrence asks Lachlan to leave.

Meanwhile, Debbie throws a punch at one of Tom’s clients after he hits on her at the bar.

She is stunned when Tom leaps to her defence and orders the man to get out.

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